Currycomb



No. 607,733. Patented luly l9, I898.

1. GARDEN.

CURBYCOMB.

(Application filed Apr. 20, 1897-) (No Model.)

Nrr-ED TATES' rricn.

.CURRYCOMB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 607,733, dated July 19,1898.

Application filed April 20, 1897. Serial No. 633,001. (No model.)

To all whmn it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN GARDEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oarpenteria, in the county of Santa Barbara and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful Ourrycomb, of which thefollowing is a speci fication.

This invention relates to currycombs; and it consists of novel featuresand details of construction which hereinafter will be more particularlyreferred to, and pointed out in the subjoined claims, and for a fullunderstanding thereof reference is to be had to the drawin gs, in which-Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved currycomb as it willappear when inverted. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, the handle beingomitted. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 4 is a detail view inperspective of the handle. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the body portionof the comb, the parts being separated and arranged in the position inwhich they will appear when assembled in the completed article.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in the several views of the drawings by thesame reference characters.

r The comb comprises a frame 1 and a body portion, the latter consistingof similar parts 2, inversely disposed and each formed of a strip bentto provide bars 3 and an extension 4, the latter overlapping at itsinner end the bent terminal 5 of the strip. By having the parts 2inversely disposed the end extensions 4. come at opposite ends of thecomb and connect the parts 2, as indicated. The frame 1 is of oblongform with rounded corners and is constructed of a single strip bent intothe required shape, the end portions of the strip overlapping and beingsecured together by the same rivets or fastenings employed forconnecting the parts 2. .This construction and manner of assembling theparts of the comb provide several thicknesses at the endsthereof,whereby the requisite strength is had to enable the comb towithstand the knocks and usage to which it will be subjected.

The strips forming the component parts of the comb maybe toothed on oneor both edges,

the latter being the preferable form of construction, as it enables thecomb to be reversed when worn and spent upon one side. The back consistsof a plate of approximately the form of a cross, and this cruciformplate is provided with a tang,to which is fitted a handle 6, and has acentral opening 7 ,through which a bolt 8 passes for connecting theplate to the comb. The cross-bar 9 has depending ribs at itslongitudinal edges, as indicated at 10, which overlap the intermediatetoothed bars of the comb, so as to retain the plate in position, and theterminal of the bar 11 has a bent portion 12, which overlaps the outercomb-bar, thereby bracing it and serving materially to hold the plate inplace. A rod 13, having an eye 14 midway of its ends, is locatedcentrally of the comb and has its ends secured to the end portions ofthe comb and is formed preferably of a stout wire coiled at anintermediate point, so as to form the eye 14, and this rod is adapted tobe sprung from a normal position by'the fastening or bolt 8, whichpasses through the opening 7 of the back and the eye 14 and is the meansfor connecting the back to the comb. The tension to which the rod 13 isnormally subjected prevents anylooseness between the comb and its handlewithin certain limits and automatically takes up any slack occasioned bythe fastening, backing,or unscrewing. The opening 7 is internallythreaded and receives the threaded end of the screw or bolt 8, and inorder to secure a better hold a nut 15 is placed against the back andthe screw 8 enters therein. When required, the fastening 8 can beremoved and the back placed on the 0pposite side of the comb and held inplace by replacing the bolt or fastening 8, as Will be readilyunderstood.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. In acurrycomb, the combination with the comb-body, and a rod disposed aboutcentrally and secured to the end bars thereof and having an eye, of aback bearing a handle and having portions to engage with some of thetoothed bars to retain it in place, and a fastening connecting the backand rod and passing through the eye of the latter and securing thehandle to the comb, substantially as set forth.

2. In a currycomb, the combination with the comb body, and a spring roddisposed about centrally and secured to the end bars thereof and havingan eye, of a back provided with a handle, and a fastening passingthrough the'eye of the spring-rod and connecting the back to the comband springing the said rod from a normal position, substantially as setforth.

. 3. In a currycomb, the combination with the comb-body, and a rodapplied thereto at a central point and having an opening or eye,

JOHN GARDEN.

Witnesses:

O. A. HUNT, E. GRUX.

